Now that the year is almost over, I am trying to make time for the albums released by bands that I’ve had on my radar all year. There were some that came out that I was just more excited for, and then you’re all familiar with the vice grip that K-Pop has had on me since January. Can you blame a girl for slacking a little bit?
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New K-Pop Album Reviews – ATEEZ, Stray Kids, Omega X
Who knew that the middle of November was going to be the most popular time for almost all of my favorite K-pop groups to release new music. That’s right, three EPs were gifted to me in one day. I’m overwhelmed with happiness and new music.
Read morePhantogram – Memory of a Day, Album Review
It was such a bummer that Phantogram’s last album, Ceremony didn’t get its due since it was released just barely after the pandemic was declared back in 2020. I’ve been patiently waiting since then, and it seems like the band had been teasing a new album for years, but we were finally blessed with Memory of a Day and it SLAPS. Totally worth the wait.
Read moreBear Hands – The Key to What, Album Review
Given that it’s been five years since their last full length release, I really had no clue when Bear Hands would ever make new music again. But to my great joy, they’ve recently released The Key to What – yay!
Read moreThe Linda Lindas – No Obligation, Album Review
After seeing The Linda Lindas so soon before they released No Obligation and I had the honor of hearing some of the new tracks live, you know I jumped on this the day it came out!
Read moreAWOLNATION – The Phantom Five, Album Review
I suppose I will blame an extremely busy summer for slacking on listening to new releases, but I also feel as though they all came out around the same time. With that, I’ve started getting into them with AWOLNATION’s latest, The Phantom Five.
Read moreEmpire of the Sun – Ask That God, Album Review
After everything with K-pop in August, I just didn’t have the time that a new Empire of the Sun album deserved. Now, though, Ask That God has gotten my full attention.
Read moreGlass Animals – I Love You So F***ing Much, Album Review
Nothing like an upcoming concert (read: tonight) for me to finally listen to Glass Animals’ latest album, I Love You So F***ing Much, in earnest.
Read moreHighly Suspect – As Above, So Below Album Review
Now that all the K-pop concerts are behind me for the year (I think), I could finally sit down and give proper attention to Highly Suspect’s latest album, As Above, So Below.
Read moreStray Kids – ATE, Mini-Album Review
I have been truly blessed this year in such a short amount of time with so much new K-pop! Just barely two and half months after ATEEZ’s latest banger, Golden Hour: Part 1, Stray Kids have upped the anti with their latest mini album, Ate.
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